Harvey M. Vaile Mansion, Independence, MO Photos

The Harvey M. Vaile Mansion (1881) (1500 North Liberty St.) was designed by Asa Cross in the Second Empire style. Refurnished in high-Victorian style, it is now open as a house museum in Independence, MO.

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Harvey M. Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.First two floor details of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Second Empire tower of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Front door of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Harvey M. Vaile Mansion (1881) (1500 North Liberty St.). Independence, MO. Style: Second Empire. Architect: Asa Cross. On National Register.First two floor details of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Second Empire tower of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Front door of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Front porch & garden of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Flower planter at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Inside of front doors at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Etched & cut glass window of front door at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Front porch & garden of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Flower planter at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Inside of front doors at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Etched & cut glass window of front door at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Front hall staircase at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Newel post at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Parlor fireplace with mantle clock bronze candelabras at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Parlor at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Front hall staircase at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Newel post at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Parlor fireplace with mantle clock bronze candelabras at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Parlor at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Flower arrangement, bust & bowl with George Caleb Bingham image at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Chandelier at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Grand Hall at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Music room fireplace at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Flower arrangement, bust & bowl with George Caleb Bingham image at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Chandelier at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Grand Hall at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Music room fireplace at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Square piano under Chinese art at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Cycloid piano by Lindeman & Sons of New York at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Silver tilting pitcher with cups at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Changeable disk Regina music box at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Square piano under Chinese art at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Cycloid piano by Lindeman & Sons of New York at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Silver tilting pitcher (c1880) with cups at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Changeable disk Regina music box at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Chandelier gas lamp at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room ceiling mural at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room ceiling mural with In Aqua Sanitas at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Chandelier gas lamp at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room ceiling mural at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room ceiling mural with In Aqua Sanitas at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Dining room ceiling mural with In Vino Veritas at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room ceiling mural with greenhouse at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Tea trolley with silver coffee service at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Sitting room with fireplace, mantle clock & stationary rocking chair at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Dining room ceiling mural with In Vino Veritas at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Dining room ceiling mural with greenhouse at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Tea trolley with silver coffee service at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Sitting room with fireplace, mantle clock & stationary rocking chair at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Sitting room with fireplace at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Pressed glass pitchers at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Silver plated biscuit holder with fold down serving halves at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Kitchen cabinet beside beaten biscuit rolling machine at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Sitting room with fireplace at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Pressed glass pitchers at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Silver plated biscuit holder with fold down serving halves at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Kitchen cabinet beside beaten biscuit rolling machine at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Front parlor at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Triple-backed settee at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace flanked by armchairs at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fold-down desk with bookcase at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Front parlor at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Triple-backed settee at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace flanked by armchairs at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fold-down desk with bookcase at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Silver tea & coffee service at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with Rococo style mirror at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with fan-shaped fire screen at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Marble mantle clock with wing shapes at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Silver tea & coffee service at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with Rococo style mirror at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with fan-shaped fire screen at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Marble mantle clock with wing shapes at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Bedroom at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Bedroom ceiling mural with cupids at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Bedroom ceiling mural around lamp hanger at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with girandoles at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Bedroom at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Bedroom ceiling mural with cupids at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Bedroom ceiling mural around lamp hanger at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with girandoles at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Girandole in shape of flowers in basket at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Water closet & solid copper tub in bathroom at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Settee in tower room of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Wooten style desk in library at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Girandole in shape of flowers in basket at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Water closet & solid copper tub in bathroom at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Settee in tower room of Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Wooten style desk in library at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Moore Combination Desk of Indianapolis which could be closed for transport by train or wagon at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Moore Combination Desk of Indianapolis with slide out surface so work-in-progress need not be disturbed at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with mantle clock at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Ceiling medallion at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Moore Combination Desk of Indianapolis (c1882) which could be closed for transport by train or wagon at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Moore Combination Desk of Indianapolis (c1882) with slide out surface so work-in-progress need not be disturbed at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Fireplace with mantle clock at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Ceiling medallion at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Orient model 18 stove inlaid with tiles by Bridgeford & Co. at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Encaustic tiles on cast iron stove by Bridgeford & Co. at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Encaustic tiles on cast iron stove by Bridgeford & Co. at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
Orient model 18 stove inlaid with tiles (1890) by Bridgeford & Co. at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Encaustic tiles on cast iron stove (1890) by Bridgeford & Co. at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.Encaustic tiles on cast iron stove (1890) by Bridgeford & Co. at Vaile Mansion. Independence, MO.
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